Lowrance electronic EP-80R manual

1 Pub. 988-0154-472 EP-80R Temp Electronic Temperature Sensor Installation and Configuration Instructions This document shows how to install an EP-80R temp sensor and how to connect it to a NMEA 2000 ® network. It also provides instructions on how to configure your temp sensor with Lowrance digital gauges (LMF- 200 & LMF-400) and display units[...]

2 The EP-80R consists of the temp se nsor module, a red cable connector and the smart module, which converts analog temperature data to NMEA 2000 data format. The cable leng th measures 18 inches (46 cm) from the connector to the smart module and 10 feet (3 meters) from the smart module to the temp module . The EP-80R Temp, like the other LowranceN[...]

3 LowranceNET Node Kit for a NMEA 2000 network. Includes a 2-foot extension cable, T connector and two 120-ohm terminators. Installation The EP-80R temperature sensor can be mounted in any location where you want temperature to be monito red. The mo st common applications are transom mounts — to measure surface water temperature — or in a livew[...]

4 the open transom. Attach the temp module to the hull with one #8 stainless steel screw and seal th e screw with the below-waterline sealant compound. Route the sensor's cable connector to the T on the network backbone where you intend to attach it, and plug it in. Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network A NMEA 2000 network is a communications link[...]

5 It connects the network nodes, allowi ng them to communicate across the netwo rk. Connections found in the middle of the bus could have T connectors or backbone network cable plugged into one or both sides. Connections at the end of a network will have the backbone cable plugged into one side and a terminator plugged into the other, as shown in t[...]

6 If you want to add a node at the end of the backbone (network bus) remove the terminator from the last connector, like the figure above. Install the new T connector and attach the terminator to the side of the connector. In this example, a new device is added to the N ME A 2000 bus by installing a T conn ector between a T connector and a terminat[...]

7 LMF-200: EP-80R Temp Configuration This section covers how to use EP -80R Temp erature Sensor with the LMF-200 Multi-function gauge. NOTE: You will notice the LMF-200 does not have an Exit key. Menus will time out after a preset amount of time (3, 5, 10 or 15 seconds). The default setting is 5 seconds. Re fer to your LMF-200 instruction manual fo[...]

8 the Tank Size window. (If you choose a single-tank configuration, you will not have to choose the tank. You will be directed to the Tank Size window covered in Step 4.) 4. Use the UP and DOWN keys to input the number of gallons the tank will hold and press MENU . Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each additional tank. After all tanks have been set up, you[...]

9 To unconfigure a temp sensor: 1. Press MENU , use the UP and DOWN k e y s t o s e l e c t S YSTEM S ETUP and press MENU . 2. Highlight B. D EVICES and press MENU , which will open the Bus Devices list. 3. Select a temp sensor from the Bus Devices list and press MENU . The Configuration Options menu will appear with two choices: Unconfig (Unconfig[...]

10 5. Press MENU to unconfigure the sensor and return to the Bus Devices list, where the temp you unconfigure d (Water Temp) will be listed as Uncfg Temp. 6. Highlight O UT T (Outside Temp) and press MENU . The configuration options menu will appear. 7. Select R ECONFIG and press MENU to open the Selecting Temp menu. Highlight W ATE R and press MEN[...]

11 pages to automatically scroll across the screen. Refer to your LMF -200 manual for information about Autoscroll. A dding a page: 1. Press MENU , use the UP and DOWN keys to select P AGE S and press MENU , which will open the Pages menu with the following options: Add Page, Rem Page, Autos croll and Set Pop-up. 2. Highlight A DD P AGE and press M[...]

12 3. Select the desired da ta position and press MENU . 4. Highlight T EMP and press MENU . The Select Temp menu will appear with three temp types: Inside, Water and Outside. 5. Select the desired type and press MENU . You will be taken back to the main display. Repeat these steps to customize the other data position.[...]

13 LMF-400: EP-80R Temp Configuration This section will show you use the LMF-400 Multi-function gauge to configure your EP-80R Temperature Sensor. LMF-400 Multi-function Digital gauge. Boat Setup If this is the first time you have turned on your LMF-400, you will have to complete Boat Setup before you will be able to configure your tem p sensor. If[...]

14 Boat Setup Reset If you want to access the Setup scr een (Boat Setup) after an engine- tank configuration has been chosen you will have to reset the configuration to default settings. To reset engine-tank config uration: 1. Press MENU , highlight S YSTEM S ETUP and press ENTER . 2. Choose E NG /T ANK C FG and press ENTER twice. The following mes[...]

15 3. Choose the desired temp sensor and press ENTER . Select U NCONFIGURE from the temp configuration menu and press ENTER . The following message will appear: Press Menu to UnConfig Device Name . 4. Press ENTER to unconfigure the sensor. You will be directed to the Bus Devices list where the temp now will be listed as UnCfg Temp. Bus Devices high[...]

16 5. Highlight W ATE R T EMP and press ENTER , which will open the temp configuration menu. Select R ECONFIGURE and press ENTER . That will direct you to the Temp Selection menu, which will have three options: Water, Outside and Inside. 6. Select O UTSIDE and press ENTER . You will be taken back to the Bus Devices list. The temp you just reco nfig[...]

17 To add a page to the dis play: 1. Press MENU , use the UP and DOWN keys to select P AGE S and press ENTER . A menu will pop up with four options: Add Page, Remove Page, Page Scrolling and Pop-Ups Setup. 2. Select A DD P AGE and press ENTER . 3. Highlight (Single Analog, Dual An alog, Quad Analog, Single Digital, Dual Digital or Quad Digital) and[...]

18 5. Highlight T EMPERATURE and press ENTER . The Select Temp menu will appear with three temp types: Wa ter Temp, Outside Temp and Inside Temp. 6. Select the desired temp type and press ENTER . You will be directed to the Position menu. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to customize the other position, or press EXIT twice to return to the main display. To cus[...]

19 4. Select T EMPERATURE and press ENTER . The Select Temp menu will appear with three temp types: Wa ter Temp, Outside Temp and Inside Temp. 5. Select the desired temp type and press ENTER . You will be directed to the Position menu. Repeat steps 3 through 5 to customize the other position, or press EXIT twice to return to the main display. To cu[...]

20 Notes[...]

21 Display Unit: EP-80R Temp Configuration This section will show you use a NMEA 2000 compatible display unit with your EP-80R Temperature Sensor. The LMS-525cDF is one of many Lowrance display units that may be used to configure an EP-80R Temperature sensor. NMEA 2000 Menu/Networking Menu Your unit may have a NMEA 2000 menu or a Networking menu, d[...]

22 Bus Setup highlighted on the NMEA 2000 menu (left). Bus Setup selected on Networking menu (right). EP-80R Temp Sensor Configuration The Temp Type function will be used when configuring your temp sensor through a display unit. You w ill select a configuration name for the temp from the Temp Type menu. You can also change the Device Name for your [...]

23 4. Press ENTER . Use the arrow keys to input the desired name for the temp sensor and press ENTER . Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main display. To reset device name to default setting: 1. Press MENU twice, select NMEA 2000 or N ETWORKING and press ENTER . A menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Management, NMEA 2000 Alarms[...]

24 Unconfiguring a Temp Sensor You could unconfigure a temp sensor by changing its temp type to unknown or you can use the Restore Defaults command, which will reset the temp type and device name to default settings. To restore default se ttings : 1. Press MENU twice, select NMEA 2000 or N ETWORKING and press ENTER . A menu will appear with five op[...]

25 6. Highlight Y ES and press ENTER . Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main display. Displaying EP-80R Temp Sensor Information The Overlay Data function will be used to show temp sensor data on your unit's main display. To add temp senso r as overlay data: 1. Press MENU , highlight O VERLAY D ATA and press ENTER . 2. Select (P RESS ENT [...]

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